Chocolates are a pretty versatile product. After all, a beautiful box of chocolates will be a pleasant addition to a gift for almost any occasion. And you can just pamper your relatives and, of course, yourself. Choosing boxed chocolates.
Nowadays, it is probably impossible to come to a store and not be surprised at the huge assortment of chocolate abundance. Moreover, along with fairly well-known manufacturers constantly appear, who have never been on the market for these products. How not to be mistaken and choose exactly those sweets. After all, this is important, especially if you are going to give someone a gift. Agree that you really don't want to feel uncomfortable about an unsuccessful presentation.
Of course, first of all pay attention to the packaging itself. It must be of high quality and whole. There should be no dents or tears. It is clear that the appearance depends on the storage conditions and this may not be the manufacturer's fault, but still.
The box must indicate who made the candies and when. The expiration date will tell you about the naturalness and quality of the ingredients, because real chocolates do not last so long. There must be information about the composition and energy value of the product. Please note that the composition of the sweets includes cocoa butter, cocoa powder or cocoa liquor, and not their substitutes. Also, the price will tell about the quality of the composition, because good sweets cannot be cheap. An important feature is that cocoa butter begins to melt at a low temperature just above 30 degrees, which is why the candy melts in your mouth.
Chocolates are very good at absorbing odors, this must be taken into account during storage. They also do not like very high and very low temperatures, and especially their large fluctuations. Therefore, keep the box of sweets in a cool place, you do not need to put it in the refrigerator. Indeed, due to improper storage, an unpleasant gray coating will form on the surface of the sweets.
And yet, in order not to be mistaken with the choice, take a box of chocolates from a well-known manufacturer.
